I began my career in journalism as an Editorial Assistant at Detroit Monthly magazine, a former publication of Crain's. When the magazine was taken out of print, I decided to try public education. I spent ten years as a high school English and Journalism teacher, and while I loved it, the creative side of me wanted to do more than teach. In a leap of blind faith, I left education for the world of book publishing two years ago.Although I don't have a lot of time for it, my deepest satisfaction comes from writing. Along with this blog, I have a cooking blog, Beyond Toast, and am working on my first novel.I spent the first 29 years of my life in the Detroit area, followed by a few years of adventure in Chicago. I moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2008, where I met my husband, Eli. Currently, I live just outside Washington, D.C. with Eli and our daughter, Liliana.In my free time, besides writing and cooking, I enjoy reading, running, traveling, and riding on the back of a motorcycle.My Contact InformationYou can contact me via email at harmonywatts@yahoo.com, or follow me on Twitter or Facebook.DisclaimerThis my personal blog. The opinions that I express here do not necessarily represent those of my employer, Harper Collins. The information I provide is on an as-is basis. I make no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of any information on this blog and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its use.